as in extensive
having considerable extent
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Recent Examples of wide-ranging
From these wide-ranging dialogues, six essential lessons emerge from prognosticators and practitioners who have spent decades building, studying and deploying complex systems in the real world.
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
After a wide-ranging discussion Tuesday, the board approved a revised budget that removed $645 million over the next three years from contributions toward retiree health benefits to an account that could instead fund wage increases for employees, among other possible uses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Bane is viewed by those around the league as a high IQ player with great character and a wide-ranging skill set.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Her wide-ranging symphony of essays on Black womanhood is a treat—incisive, intellectual, intimate, funny, and formally inventive.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
After a wide-ranging discussion Tuesday, the board approved a revised budget that removed $645 million over the next three years from contributions toward retiree health benefits to an account that could instead fund wage increases for employees, among other possible uses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Bane is viewed by those around the league as a high IQ player with great character and a wide-ranging skill set.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Her wide-ranging symphony of essays on Black womanhood is a treat—incisive, intellectual, intimate, funny, and formally inventive.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
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Despite an extensive search by the sheriff’s office using air assets, ground searchers and rope teams, Brinkmeyer was not found and a decision was made to end search efforts.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Such an extensive process would reflect the incredible complexity of the couple’s finances.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Reynolds, of Tampa, said emergency response laws are meant to be broad to give leaders the flexibility to make fast decisions and keep people safe.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The increase reflects both the area's UNESCO World Heritage designation and the broader appeal of Champagne as a destination.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Either way, this is launching into early access this July, so it won't be entirely finished or get a wider release just yet, but if Grounded is anything to go by it should be pretty good from the get-go either way.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The other fall and winter quarters are open to a wider range of SCAD courses including architecture, art history, fashion and fibers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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The finding escalates the White House’s conflict with Harvard, which has faced mounting sanctions after rejecting a list of federal demands calling for sweeping changes to campus governance, hiring and admissions.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Stocks have made an impressive comeback after suffering steep declines in April, after Trump’s sweeping tariff policy pushed the S&P 500 near bear market territory.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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By The New York Times The overhaul was a far cry from the comprehensive review to evaluate aid programs and realign them with U.S. foreign policy that Mr. Trump promised on his first day in office.—
Amy Schoenfeld Walker,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The 2015 deal, signed by Iran, U.S., and other world powers, created a long-term, comprehensive nuclear agreement that limited Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.—
Aamer Madhani,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 June 2025
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The top drawer is deep enough to store lotions, remotes, and more, and the bottom shelf is ideal for larger items like books, blankets, and even decor.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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